What decides it
DENEvenHOU
Model vs. market splitNeither side
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Denver's travel ordealNeither side
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Houston's defenseNeither side
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Rockets thin at centerNeither side
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Schedule spot
Rest and travel since each team's last game. The fresher side is highlighted.
DENHOUDays of rest11Back-to-backNoNo3rd game in 4 nightsNoNoTravel since last game865 mi1,014 miTime zones crossed11
Key matchups
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Bench minutesSecond-unit edge, explained in the full breakdown.
Player news
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What could flip it
What could flip the prediction is in the full breakdown.
Model vs market
HOU win chance — our model50%HOU win chance — betting market60%HOU win chance — published50%Market spread (HOU)-3.5Total — market / our projection225.5 / 225
Median of 9 sportsbooks, —. Lines are shown for information only. We are not a sportsbook and don't take bets.
What changed today
No change to the projection since this morning.